Cellular Energy and ATP
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Cellular Energy and ATP

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What is the primary function of mitochondria in eukaryotic cells?

  • Cell movement
  • Protein synthesis
  • Energy storage and release (correct)
  • Photosynthesis

    • What is the role of chlorophyll in chloroplasts?

  • Absorbing light energy (correct)
  • Storing ATP molecules
  • Synthesizing carbohydrates
  • Breaking down proteins

    • What is the primary component of the cell walls of fungi?

  • Chitin (correct)
  • Cellulose
  • Starch
  • Glycogen

    • What is the function of the cytoskeleton in cells?

    <p>Providing structural support and shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which light energy is converted into chemical energy?

    <p>Photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of flagella in cells?

    <p>Cell movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between an epidemic and a pandemic disease?

    <p>Epidemics occur in a particular region, while pandemics occur globally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the ability of a pathogen to cause disease?

    <p>Virulence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a factor pertaining to the host?

    <p>Health status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the method by which a pathogen is spread from one host to another?

    <p>Mode of transmission</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a component of the chain of infection?

    <p>Nutritional status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the place where a pathogen lives and multiplies?

    <p>Reservoir of infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process by which the entire virus enters the host cell, sometimes through phagocytosis?

    <p>Penetration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of viruses are formed when viruses escape from host cells through budding?

    <p>Enveloped viruses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of antiviral agents?

    <p>To treat viral infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process by which the viral genome is expressed, resulting in the production of viral components?

    <p>Biosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of latent virus infections?

    <p>The virus is able to hide from the host's immune system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of a viral infection that escapes from the host cell through lysis?

    <p>The host cell dies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of anaerobes are bacteria in the colon?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of microbial antagonism?

    <p>Prevention of other microbes from becoming established</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a cause of urethral infections?

    <p>E. coli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of colicin produced by E. coli?

    <p>Production of antibiotics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an opportunistic pathogen?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of indigenous microflora to humans?

    <p>They provide vitamins K and B12</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of infections occur when two or more microorganisms work together to cause a disease?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of nitrogen-fixing bacteria and cyanobacteria in elemental cycles?

    <p>To convert nitrogen into ammonia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the use of biological systems or living organisms to make or modify products?

    <p>Biotechnology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following microorganisms are known to reside in soil?

    <p>A variety of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, algae, protozoa, viruses, and viroids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a human pathogen that can be found in soil?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the industries in which microorganisms are used?

    <p>Production of certain foods and beverages</p> Signup and view all the answers

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